Question

Which of the following features makes Belgium a model of accommodative politics in Europe?

• A. The Belgian Constitution specifies that the number of Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government.
• B. The state governments are subordinate to the Belgian Central Government.
• C. Brussels has a separate government with equal representation of both the French and the Dutch.
• D. The Belgian Constitution has a third type of government called community government.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A The Belgian Constitution specifies that the number of Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government.
C Brussels has a separate government with equal representation of both the French and the Dutch.
D The Belgian Constitution has a third type of government called community government.

Belgium is a model for accommodative politics in Europe. The constitution allows for equal representation of Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the central government. Brussels has a separate government where both the French and the Dutch have equal representation. The state government in Belgium are not subordinate to the central government. Community governments also engage common people in governance.